Site selection for constructing groundwater dams through Boolean logic

In dry and semidry regions, changes in precipitation in terms of time and level have significant fluctuations, which make management of water resources in these regions very important. The aim of this book is to first identify well-suited sites for constructing groundwater dams, such that there is no limitation for constructing such dams in these regions. For this purpose, by benefiting from Boolean logic and using the physiographic, topographic, geological, land-use, fault, and aqueduct criteria, the regions that had no limitation for constructing groundwater dams were determined. In recent years, attempts have been made to use environmentally friendly technologies in 45 controlling, feeding, and managing water resources, where creating underground dams across different regions is 46 one of its instances (Vanrompay 2003). These projects can improve underground situation and supply parts of 47 required water for agriculture activities.